🌱 Patch AM: Details Released On Wakefield Porchfest 2026

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In today's newsletter:

• Porchfest brings 117 musical acts to Wakefield porches this Saturday

Also on today's calendar: Wakefield Porchfest 2026 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Details Released On Wakefield Porchfest 2026 (patch.com) — Wakefield residents can look forward to Porchfest 2026 this Saturday, featuring 117 musical acts at 59 porches and venues across town from noon to 6 p.m. Organized by local nonprofit NextStageWakefield, the event offers an interactive map, schedule, and tips online to help neighbors enjoy music at homes, businesses, religious institutions, and nonprofits.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wakefield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
  60 locations around Wakefield,
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Author Talk: David O. Stewart
  Lucius Beebe Memorial Library ONLINE
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Lecture Hall Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Breakfast Club
  Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce LOCATION VARIES
  8:00 am
• Get Labor Day Ready! Grazing Board Arranging Workshop →
  Life Love Cheese, 184 Water St, Wakefield
  6:00 pm
• Plaza Jazz: Lee Fish
  Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Front Plaza Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 018
  6:00 pm
• Silent Book Club (IN PERSON)
  Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Blake Gallery Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 0
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• The Walk of Hope →
  , Wakefield
  9:00 am
• Class of 1966 60th Reunion →
  West Side Social Club, 4 Harrington Ct, Wakefield
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Brie & Boundaries: Eat Cheese and Talk About Back-to-School Boundaries →
  Life Love Cheese, 184 Water St, Wakefield
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• HOCKEY FREESTYLE ONLY →
  Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
  8:00 am
• Early Voting
  Saugus Public Library Community Room , 295 Central Street, Saugus
  8:15 am
• Drop-in Tech Support →
  Stoneham Public Library Glass Office Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA
  10:00 am
• Peter Sheridan Music (kids/families of all ages)
  Melrose Public Library Library Lawn , 69 W. Emerson Street, Melro
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wakefield Rotary Welcomes Three New Members from The Savings Bank —Wakefield Rotary Club Read on Patch
• Sen. Lewis, Rep. Lipper-Garabedian, & Legislature Protect Free Expression & Guard Against Political Book Bans —Jason Lewis Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Stoneham

• Boston Couple Turns $1.32 Million Home Purchase Into Luxury Seychelles, Africa, Vacation (newyorktrendnyc.com)

Reading

• Reading Override Q&A Webinar Set For Monday (thereadingpost.com)
• J. Warren Killam Elementary School Groundbreaking Set For September 18 (thereadingpost.com)
• Bell Partners Adds Nearly 400 Apartment Homes to Portfolio with Acquisition of Two Communities in Northern California and Greater Boston (multifamilybiz.com)

Melrose

• Six high school takeaways from August, including two national team selections and some key transfers (bostonglobe.com)
• Democratic Whip Katherine Clark prioritizes affordability, women's rights in bid for 8th term (lexobserver.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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